Membership

Membership is open to students age 11 - 21. College credit is available through several programs - we will work with you to find the right one!

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Rehearsals

Rehearsals for 2011-2012 will be held on Monday evenings at Mount Baker Theatre Encore Room beginning on September 12th, 2011.

Mount Baker Theatre Encore Room
104 N Commercial Street
Bellingham, WA 98225
(Enter the door on Champion Street)

Sinfonette from 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Junior Symphony from 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Youth Symphony from 7:00pm to 9:00pm

Concert Dress

Sinfonette and Junior Symphony: White long sleeve blouse/shirt and black slacks/trousers or ankle length black skirt and black shoes and stockings/socks.

Youth Symphony: Girls dress in black dress uniform (long sleeve floor-length dress); Boys dress in white long sleeve tuxedo shirt with special button and black trousers and jacket; both wear black shoes and stockings/socks.

Auditions

Auditions are mandatory for all new members wanting to play in the advanced level (Youth Symphony) and Junior Symphony members who wish to move up to Youth Symphony level.

Auditions are not required for Sinfonette, Junior Symphony, or for returning members.

Call Sharyn Peterson at 360-421-2527 to make an appointment.

All tuition fees are payable at the time of audition.

Audition Requirements for Youth Symphony

• A 2-minute solo to demonstrate your current advancement level.
• Brief sight-reading.
• Strings: play a 3-octave major and a 3-octave minor scale of your choice.
• Brass and woodwinds: play a 2-octave major scale and a 2-octave minor scale of your choice (you can also choose to do 3 octaves if your instrument has the range), and a chromatic scale of your maximum length.

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